Nutrition News: Recipes Articles

Looking for healthy recipes? Find a variety of healthy cooking recipes that you will want to use over and over again!

newsletter_teaser: We’re in that limbo between summer and autumn, and our palates are craving something to suit both sides of the approaching equinox. This recipe pays homage to the fading days of summer with fresh herbs and chili-citrus flavor while welcoming fall by using a plentiful and very healthy root vegetable.

Soup can be a great comfort when the wind is howling outside your door. But
commercially made soups are often high in salt and highly processed. Here is a soup
that is healthy and can be made at home.
1 tablespoon (tbs) extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2–3 tbs fresh ginger, chopped
1/2 teaspoon (tsp) black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
newsletter_teaser: Soup can be a great comfort when the wind is howling outside your door. While
commercially made soups are often high in salt and highly processed, this healthy soup can be made at home.

Happy holidays to all you cooks (and eaters) out there. Here is a brightly colored relish
that will brighten your festive table and act as a sweet and savory accompaniment to
a cornucopia of seasonal treats. It also makes a great hostess or holiday gift when
packaged in a small, decorative glass jar and topped with a bow!
11/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon (tsp) salt
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

Impress your family and friends with this quintessential recipe that is based on the much-touted Mediterranean diet. Serve it with a healthy green salad and a bowl of whole-grain rice or barley.
newsletter_teaser: Impress your family and friends with this quintessential recipe that is based on the much-touted Mediterranean diet. Serve it with a healthy green salad and a bowl of whole-grain rice or barley.

Here’s a quick, healthy dessert to try while the berry harvest is still in full swing this summer. Once reduced, the balsamic vinegar glaze becomes sweet and syrupy, a perfect yet unexpected partner to the fresh raspberries and blackberries used in this recipe. You can also use strawberries, huckleberries or blueberries or whatever is in season locally.
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons (tsp) agave nectar
1 cup fresh raspberries

Here’s a crowd-pleasing dish that is high in nutrients, simple to prepare and just sweet enough to lure your kids to the table. This salad can be served as a light lunch or as a side dish when grilling salmon or chicken on the “barbie” this summer. Cannellini or great northern beans can be used in this recipe.
2 tablespoons (tbs) orange juice
4 tbs fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)
1 clove garlic, finely minced or crushed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt